Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool

ABSTRACT

The Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool (The Tool) is the only all-in-one self-grooming guide, for the hairline at the back of the neck, which is easy to use, adjustable, and customizable. 
     The Tool has a customizable stencil (Template) is a guide for grooming the neck-hair, creating the desired shape of the back neck-hairline. The Template is connected to an adjustable headband so the user can wear The Tool and keep it in place while using it. 
     By wearing The Tool and positioning the template in the desired location on the back of the neck and along the desired back neck-hairline, the user can trim, shave or shorten the hair along the edge of The Tool to get a groomed neck with the right shape of the hair-line along the back of neck.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

1,385,722 July 1921 William T 1,517,166 November 1924 Powers Nicholas 1,629,741 May 1927 Schick 2,542,450 February 1951 Altman 2,698,018 December 1954 Post 2,765,797 October 1956 Potente 2,917,055 December 1959 Fouche 3,180,341 April 1965 Dumont 3,202,158 August 1965 Dumont 3,272,209 September 1966 Kraus 3,407,823 Oct. 29, 1968 Selvaggio 4,106,515 August 1978 Miller 4,137,925 February 1979 Castillo 5,329,946 Jul. 19, 1994 Guma 5,427,122 June 1995 Hamilton 5,577,520 November 1996 Sluder 5,865,192 February 1999 Sealy

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This Invention is particularly directed to the Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool (The Tool) which allows the user to shave, cut or trim his or her neck hair while creating a desired back neck-hairline.

A variety of haircutting and neck shaving devices are available, as shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,385,722; 1,629,741 2,542,450; 2,698,018; 3,202,158: 3,407,823; 5,577,520 and 5,865,192. However, these devices suffer from various disadvantages so that they are either aimed at cutting someone else's hair or are not very effective in cutting a person's own neck hair. Furthermore, these available devises are hard to use, too complicated to put on and to adjust to the head of the user, not very effective in self grooming and creating a nice and straight back neck-hairline.

Also, for some of the available devices, the user has to hold the device while using it because it doesn't stay firmly in the desired place on the head and the neck.

Additionally, the available devices are either not flexible, not customizable, not adjustable or hard to adjust to the head shape and the desired shape and style of the back neck hair, so they don't provide the desired straight back neck hairline.

Therefore, there is a need for a template that can be easily put on the head in the desired location, in a simple, customizable, adjustable, efficient and practical way without the need for accessories, buckles, Velcro etc., and with no need to hold the device while using it.

In light of the described disadvantages of the current neck haircutting devices, this invention is a self back neck-hair grooming tool guide. The Tool is for self use, customizable, adjustable stays in the desired place on the back neck of the user.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The principal object of this invention is to provide a self neck-haircutting guide apparatus which allows a user to groom precisely his or her own back neck hair while creating a clear neck hairline by using a regular razor, hair trimmer, shaving machine, hair clipper, etc.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self neck-haircutting guide apparatus which allows for either a straight or curved neck hairline.

An additional object of this invention is to provide a self neck-haircutting guide apparatus which allows for customized shapes of the back neck-hairline.

Also, an additional object of this invention is to provide a self back neck-haircutting guide apparatus which allows for a flexible, efficient, easy to adjust, easy to use tool. In summary, the main object of this invention is to provide a self neck-haircutting template apparatus which allows a person to accurately shave or trim his or her own hair on back of the neck. The device according to this invention includes a flexible, adjustable and customizable Template and Headband for securing the Template in the desired location on the back of the neck. The flexible Template is detachably mounted to the adjustable and flexible Headband at two ends of the Template.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

All the above, the objects, the novel features and advantages of this invention are presented and explained and become apparent in the detailed descriptions of this invention and from the attached drawings. Note, as explained, that the Template and the Headband are adjustable and customizable so they can have variety of shapes and sized. Additionally, as described, Opening in the template may have variety of shapes and sizes.

FIG. 1: A front perspective view of the one of the possible shapes of Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool of the invention.

FIG. 2: A view of one of the possible shapes of the two components of the Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool of the invention; the Template 1 and the Headband 2.

FIG. 3: The Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool as shown in FIG. 1, placed on the back of the neck.

FIG. 4: Front view of the Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool in which the Headband is on the ears.

FIG. 5: Front view of the Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool in which the Headband is above

the ears.

FIG. 6: View of how the Headband 2 is threaded into the Template 1 and how to adjust the Headband 2 to the desired length.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best shown in FIG. 1, the Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool apparatus of the present invention includes at least one flexible material Template 1 and at least one flexible elastic Headband 2.

The Template 1 is made of durable, waterproof material such as flexible plastic that can tolerate multiple usage without deteriorating. The material is flexible so it takes the shape of the head and neck while wearing The Tool. The Template 1 may have unlimited shapes because the material of the Template can be cut by scissors so the user can customize the Template to the desired shape.

The length of the Template 1 is about 4 to 12 inches. The width of the Template is at least ¼ inch. The thickness of the Template 1 is less than ½ inch.

The Template 1 has at least one Opening, such as slit 3 in FIG. 2, so at least one of the short ends of the Headband 2 can be threaded through the Opening as shown in FIG. 1 and better shown in FIG. 6.

The width of the Headband 2 usually is up to 4 inches, and the length of the Headband is usually more than 8 inches.

The size of the said Opening 3 is such so the said Headband 2 can be treaded forcefully through the said Opening 3 so The Tool won't get released when the user uses The Tool.

When the user wears this tool as shown in FIG. 3, so the user can shave, trim, cut or clip the back neck-hair along these guidelines.

When the user wears The Tool, due to the flexibility of the material of the Template 1, this Template takes the curvy shape of the head and the back of the neck so it stays tight on the head and the back neck.

The Headband 2 is for holding the Template 1 securely in the desired place, is usually made of an elastic material that attached to the Template without any accessories, buckle, tie, Velcro, etc.

While wearing The Tool, the user can shave, trim, cut or clip the neck-hair below the Template, so the Template is used as a guide or a stopper for the hair cutting tool. The surface of the Template covers the area where the user doesn't want to groom.

The user can wear The Tool on the ears and on the forehead as shown in FIG. 4.

Alternatively, the user can wear The Tool above the ears and on the forehead as shown in FIG. 5 or under the ears.

The user can adjust the length of the Headband, to reach the desired tightness, by sliding it through the Opening on one end of the Headband while holding the Template in another hand as shown in FIG. 6.

Use and Operation:

The user can self-trim or shave his/her hair along the back neck-hairline without the help of another person. The Tool is a guide or a stopper for trimming and shaving the neck hair by razor, hair trimmer, hair cutter or shaving machine.

After combing the hair downward, the user places the Template 1 on the back of the neck as shown in FIG. 3 so the Headband is around the head and on the forehead. The user can put the Headband on the ears as sown in FIG. 4 or above the ears as shown in FIG. 5 or below the ears.

Optimally, using 2 mirrors, the user can be sure that the Template is in the desired place, symmetrical and straight (horizontal), along the desired back neck hairline.

While using The Tool, the user can press on the Template with one hand against his or her head to be sure that it doesn't move while using it. Then, the user can shave, trim or cut the hair along the guidelines of the Template.

The Template may be clear, so the user can see his or her hair through the Template while using it.

This Tool may be waterproof so it can be used with shaving cream or water. When the user is done using The Tool, he or she can take the Template off the head, may wash The Tool if needed and reuse it.

As shown in FIG. 6, the elastic Headband 2 can be tightened or loosened to fit the head of the user, and to hold the Template 1 securely and tightly in the desired place on the head and the back neck.

The user can customize the shape of the Template by cutting the Template with scissors to make the desired shape. 

What is claimed is:
 1. The Self Neck-Hair Grooming Tool, comprising: a. A self neck-hair cutting guide apparatus (Template) which is a flexible surface guide means; b. At least one flexible band for securing around the user's head (Headband), with at least two ends; c. The said surface guide means has at least one hole, one slit or one opening (Opening); d. At least 2 ends of the said Headband means are attached to the said flexible surface guide means. At least one end of the said Headband means is attached to the said flexible surface guide means through the said Opening.
 2. The self neck-hair cutting guide apparatus of claim 1, wherein: a. The said Openings are such so the said Headband can be threaded forcefully through the Openings.
 3. The self neck-hair cutting guide apparatus of claim 1, wherein, a. The material is flexible so it takes the shape of the head and neck while wearing the said self neck-hair cutting template.
 4. The self Neck-Hair cutting guide apparatus of claim 1, wherein, a. The material of the said Template can be customized by cutting the Template by regular scissors to create a desired shape of the neck hairline.
 5. The self neck-hair cutting guide apparatus of claim 1, wherein, a. The material of the said Template may be made of water proof material.
 6. The self neck hair cutting guide apparatus of claim 1, wherein, a. The material of the said template may be made of transparent material.
 7. The flexible Headband of claim 1, wherein: a. The said Headband is made of an elastic material to secure the said self neck-hair cutting template apparatus on the desired location on the back of the neck.
 8. The flexible Headband of claim 1, wherein: a. The said Headband can be tightened by sliding it through the said Opening to achieve the desired tightness of the said Headband and Template on the head of the user. 